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WV04 VHU

2004 Fiat Stilo

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,661 mi
Last recorded136,661 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Fiat Stilo60,672 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 VHU
MakeFiat
ModelStilo
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 136,661 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light is active

Fail 9 Feb 2017 219,933 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre has uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine light is active

Pass 11 Jan 2016 130,098 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 130,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 124,745 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Gearbox oil leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Dec 2014 124,744 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Gearbox mounting defective

Gearbox oil leaking

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 87,613 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Dec 2013 87,612 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Dec 2012 82,265 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 76,239 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 65,532 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 56,381 miles

both front tyres scrubbed on inside edges

Pass 8 Apr 2009 43,193 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge should be changed A.S.A.P.

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 29 Apr 2008 34,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing.

Pass 1 May 2007 26,560 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 26,560 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Fiat Stilo?

Based on 566,057 MOT tests across 43,678 vehicles.

66.4%
Pass Rate
6,821
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
43,678
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,634
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,816
Headlamp aim too low 19,692
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,357
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 17,651
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WV04 VHU is a 2004 Fiat Stilo in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2004 Fiat Stilo models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 60,672 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Stilo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,634 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WV04 VHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Stilo typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this Fiat Stilo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WV04 VHU is a 2004 Fiat Stilo, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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